Foreward

In little more than 300 years, beginning in 1607 when 104 British immigrants settled in Jamestown, Virginia, the United States has developed into the world's leading producer of food and manufactured goods and has become the richest and most powerful nation on earth.

The United States is now recognized and trusted by most nations as a world leader, very active in cooperation with many other nations now seeking peaceful resolution of many of the world's problems. The history of the United States is punctuated with many dramatic events which can be viewed as major stepping stones in the growth of this nation from that of a few bold immigrants to that of a world leader.

The series of oil paintings pictured herein illustrate many of these events. Each event has been extensively researched to insure historical accuracy. Many of the sites where the events actually occurred have been visited by the artist to gather data, take pictures and to interview knowledgeable persons. The one-page text corresponding to each painting is a condensation of much reading from brochures, encyclopedias, history books, school books, library books and the interviews.

This magnificent story began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus made his bold journey across the the uncharted waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Our story starts with......

.....A Bold Adventure

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